New members are bound to have lots of questions about their sites, including some you probably didn't think of. To assist members in identifying those questions, one program uses a brainstorming activity.

Find out more about this activity here.

Another program requires its members to conduct an initial assessment of their site. "We feel the VISTA will have a better understanding of the dynamics of their site and its role in the community if they find the information themselves, rather than just being told," says Beth Cook, Communities in Action (Sidney, MT).

See the assessment survey Cook gives members here.

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